What kind of oil do you guys use on your S2K
10-05-2002, 05:06 PM
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Mobil 1 Synthetic has always been good enough for all of my cars. It has good qualities, and a good price. I can't see myself paying any more than ~$4.00 a quart, especially because I change my oil religiously.
Raining outside? So what? Change the oil.
Snowing outside? So what? Change the oil.
etc....
Raining outside? So what? Change the oil.
Snowing outside? So what? Change the oil.
etc....
and tells me so by driving smoother! hehehe
10-06-2002, 03:41 AM
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my previous oil before royal purple DR 21 was Elf Sem-Syntyhetic....
Swicthing to RP DR21 made my car seem smoother...
cant tell if its faster...just smoother...
Swicthing to RP DR21 made my car seem smoother...
cant tell if its faster...just smoother...
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05-06-2003, 03:19 AM
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I changed from the original factory oil at 8000 miles then switched to Royal Purple. I am used to using Mobil 1 in other cars but I went for it based on a Honda mechanic's recommendation. I use it in the crankcase and diff.
It's true that the initial cost is pricey but I got my money back after 2 tank fulls. First tank I recorded an increase of 2 MPG while driving in a normal manner. 2nd tank fill gained 3 average MPG driving no different from the 1st time.
I haven't run across any dynos and such to prove anything regarding power but I did notice the sound at idle is different when it's warm compared to when I still had my factory oil before my first oil change.
It's true that the initial cost is pricey but I got my money back after 2 tank fulls. First tank I recorded an increase of 2 MPG while driving in a normal manner. 2nd tank fill gained 3 average MPG driving no different from the 1st time.
I haven't run across any dynos and such to prove anything regarding power but I did notice the sound at idle is different when it's warm compared to when I still had my factory oil before my first oil change.
05-06-2003, 05:38 AM
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I changed my oil for the first time this past weekend. I got the car from Carmax and I know they changed the oil but I'm sure they used the cheapest oil they could get. I replaced the piece of crap NAPA filter with a K&N and filled it up with Mobil 1. It feels like a totally different car....much smoother.
05-06-2003, 06:19 AM
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You should only use Mobil 1, Royal Purple, etc..... that good full synthetic expensive stuff in your S. I use the Honda filter.
This car revs to 9000 rpm's so I wouldn't trust or put in anything but the best.
This car revs to 9000 rpm's so I wouldn't trust or put in anything but the best.